Story: Britt R.

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Creativity on a Budget

Everyone has the capability to be creative. Creativity is not limited to sketchbooks or sheet music. There are countless ways someone can show their artistic side. This section “Creativity on a Budget” will demonstrate that not only can anyone be creative; it can be achieved in inexpensive ways.

Coloring Gift Bags

It’s no secret that there are some people that are incredibly hard to shop for, all they want are gift cards, something small in size, etc. Or maybe the giver’s funds are limited, and it is difficult to achieve being sentimental on a small budget. There is a simple answer, coloring gift bags.

Coloring gift bags can be found at the local craft store and come with a variety of designs. What makes these bags fun is that you can show your creative side, colors and medium use are endless. You can create a re-gift bag, color one side and they have the receiver color the other side when they gift it to someone else. Or have the kids help color the bag for mom or grandma for Mother’s Day. Either way, it then becomes a work of art by several different artists.

Included are before and after pictures of coloring gift bags. If you found a fun way to create your own, share your pictures with us at editor@entirelycreativemagazine.com.